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Varo Bank Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Varo Bank is valued at $2.5B as of September 2021, a 14.0x multiple on its last reported $179M revenue.
Last Varo Bank valuation
$2.5B
Series E · Sep 2021
Last Varo Bank funding round
$124M
Series G · Feb 2026
Varo Bank revenue
$179M
Series E · Sep 2021
Key investors in Varo Bank
Warburg Pincus
Gaingels
The Rise Fund
Sand Hill Angels
HarbourVest Partners
Firebolt Ventures
About Varo Bank
Varo Bank is a San Francisco-headquartered digital bank offering fee-free checking and high-yield savings accounts through its mobile app. Launched in 2020 after receiving a national bank charter, it provides cash advances, credit building tools, and FDIC-insured accounts up to $250,000 via The Bancorp Bank partnership. Founded in 2015, Varo serves over 5 million users nationwide.
Founded
2015
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2C
Revenue model
Product sales
Revenue
$179M (Sep 2021)
Valuation
$2.5B (Sep 2021)
Varo Bank Valuation
Varo Bank is currently valued at $2.5B, based on its Series E in September 2021.
The $510M round was led by Lone Pine Capital.
Varo Bank's valuation has grown 1.9x from $1.3B at its strategic investment round in February 2021 to $2.5B in September 2021, across 2 priced rounds.
Varo Bank valuation by funding round
Revenue multiple| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Series E | $2.5B | 14.0x |
| Feb 2021 | Strategic investment | $1.3B | 14.0x |
Varo Bank Revenue
Varo Bank's latest recorded revenue is $179M, as of its Series E in September 2021. At a $2.5B valuation, that implies a 14.0x revenue multiple.
Revenue grew from $93M in February 2021 to $179M in September 2021, while the revenue multiple moved from 14.0x to 14.0x.
Varo Bank revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | $179M | $2.5B | 14.0x | Series E |
| Feb 2021 | $93M | $1.3B | 14.0x | Strategic investment |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
Varo Bank Funding History
Varo Bank has raised a total of $1.2B across 9 funding rounds.
Varo Bank's first fundraising round was a $28M Series A in May 2016. The most recent completed round was a $124M Series G in February 2026.
Varo Bank funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Series G | Coliseum Capital Management (lead); Warburg Pincus (lead); Northview LifeSciences | $124M | - | Varo Bank, the first all-digital nationally chartered bank in the U.S., announced a $123.9 million Series G growth investment on February 2, 2026, led by existing investor Warburg Pincus and new investor Coliseum Capital Management, with additional support from existing investors including Northview. The digital banking platform provides a comprehensive range of services including current and savings accounts, money transfers, early wage access, credit and debit cards, lines of credit, and quick cash advances. The company has achieved significant traction in its lending products; through Varo Advance and Varo Line of Credit, the bank generated $547 million in lending volume in 2025, demonstrating growing demand for its credit offerings. Varo uses proprietary machine-learning models to supplement traditional credit data, enabling it to broaden access to lending beyond conventional credit scoring methods and serve non-traditional borrowers. The funding round strengthened Varo's board of directors with the addition of Alice Milligan, former chief marketing officer at Morgan Stanley, and Kevin Watters, former divisional CEO at JPMorgan Chase, bringing experienced banking and leadership expertise to support the next phase of growth. Varo's total funding reached $1.1 billion following this Series G round, though the company did not disclose its current post-money valuation for this investment. |
| Feb 2025 | Series G | - | $29M | - | Varo Bank, a US-based all-digital nationally chartered consumer bank founded in 2017, raised $123.9 million in a Series G growth round in early February 2026, led by existing investor Warburg Pincus and new investor Coliseum Capital Management, with participation from Northview and others, bringing total funding to $1.1 billion. The capital is intended to scale its lending and banking platform, including products like Varo Advance, Varo Line of Credit, high-yield savings accounts, and cashback debit cards, leveraging proprietary machine-learning models to serve non-traditional borrowers. In 2025, Varo generated $547 million in lending volume from its Advance and Line of Credit products, reported efficiency gains through cost reductions alongside revenue growth, and achieved adjusted operating income of $38.6 million in Q4 2025, up 7.7% year-over-year, despite a $20.8 million net loss for the quarter driven by increased growth marketing. Net deposits fell 37.2% to $211.4 million in Q4. The bank did not disclose a valuation for this round, unlike prior raises: $510 million Series E in 2021 at $2.5 billion valuation and $50 million in 2023 at $1.8 billion. The funding announcement coincided with board additions of Alice Milligan (former Morgan Stanley CMO) and Kevin Watters (former JPMorgan card services CEO), strengthening leadership under CEO Gavin Michael, who assumed the role in April 2025 and has since hired a CTO and chief AI/data officer. Investors highlighted Varo's resilient platform, disciplined growth, and potential to capture market share from traditional banks through its tech-first experience and national charter. |
| Feb 2023 | Undisclosed stage | Warburg Pincus (lead); Uni-Ventures | $50M | - | - |
| Sep 2021 | Series E | Lone Pine Capital (lead) | $510M | $2.5B | Varo Bank, a US digital challenger bank launched in 2017, became the first consumer fintech to receive a national bank charter from the OCC in 2020, enabling FDIC-backed services including no-fee checking and savings accounts plus wealth management for financial inclusion. In September 2021, Varo raised $510 million in a Series E funding round led by Lone Pine Capital, achieving a $2.5 billion valuation as reported in subsequent coverage. This round followed earlier funding including a $241 million Series D in June 2020 and a $63 million corporate round in February 2021, bringing total funding over time to more than $1 billion. The Series E capital was aimed at accelerating growth and market expansion for Varo's digital banking platform. Lone Pine Capital, a Greenwich-based hedge fund focused on high-growth tech and consumer companies, served as the lead investor. Later rounds included a reported $50 million raise at a reduced $1.8 billion valuation in early 2023 led by Warburg Pincus, and a Series G round of $123.9 million with Warburg Pincus and Coliseum Capital to scale lending and banking operations. Varo reported net losses of $236.5 million in 2022 amid staff reductions in pursuit of profitability. The company competed in a crowded challenger bank market by combining tech-driven customer experience with regulated banking discipline. |
| Feb 2021 | Strategic investment | Russell Westbrook Enterprises (lead) | $63M | $1.3B | Varo Bank, a San Francisco-based fintech and the first all-digital national bank in the US after receiving a charter from the OCC in 2020, raised $63 million in a corporate round on February 18, 2021, led by Russell Westbrook Enterprises with participation from existing investors like The Rise Fund, Warburg Pincus, Gallatin Point Capital, HarbourVest Partners, and BlackRock-managed funds. The funds support product development in credit, savings, and transaction banking features, as well as social impact initiatives targeting financial inequality, early payroll deposits, high-yield savings, and fee-free cash advances like Varo Advance launched in December 2020. Russell Westbrook Enterprises was advised by Jefferies LLC on the transaction. At the time, Varo had over 3 million bank accounts with deposits up more than 900% year-over-year and platform spend up over 300% year-over-year, reflecting strong growth post its prior $241 million Series D in 2020 that brought total funding to $482.4 million. Westbrook's involvement stems from alignment with Varo's mission to serve underserved communities, particularly communities of color, through no-fee banking and inclusive products. The round positions Varo to expand lending tools and hire in engineering, finance, product, and marketing amid its transition to a full national bank. Subsequent developments included a $510 million Series E in September 2021 at $2.5 billion valuation led by Lone Pine Capital. |
| Jun 2020 | Series D | Gallatin Point Capital (lead); Jeffrey S. Skoll (lead); Paul Hewson (Bono) (lead); The Rise Fund (lead); Firebolt Ventures; Spencer Slaine; Sand Hill Angels; Sujay Jaswa; Gaingels; Progressive; HarbourVest Partners | $241M | - | Varo Money (now Varo Bank), a San Francisco-based mobile banking startup founded in 2015, raised $241 million in a Series D funding round announced in June 2020, co-led by Gallatin Point Capital and The Rise Fund (TPG's impact investment arm), with participation from Jeffrey S. Skoll, Paul Hewson (Bono), HarbourVest Partners, Progressive Insurance, and others including Gaingels and Sand Hill Angels. The round brought Varo's total funding to approximately $419.4 million. The capital was primarily intended to meet the $104 million equity requirement for obtaining a national bank charter from the OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve, a process Varo was in the final stages of, with approval expected that summer; this positioned Varo to become the first fully digital national bank, enabling expansion into credit cards, loans, wire transfers, and additional savings products beyond its existing no-fee checking and high-yield savings accounts offered via partner Bancorp Bank. At the time, Varo had launched in 2017 and served over 2 million accounts, with deposits growing 350% since the start of 2020. CEO Colin Walsh emphasized Varo's mission to combat financial inequality and provide affordable banking to underserved Americans through technology-driven transparency and no hidden fees, differentiating from traditional banks and rivals like Chime, Current, and N26. The funding supported chartering completion, product innovation, and growth to enhance financial resilience for everyday users. Varo had previously raised $100 million in Series C in 2019. Later rounds included a $510 million Series E in September 2021 at a $2.5 billion valuation and additional funding up to 2025, but these are unrelated to the 2020 Series D. |
| Jul 2019 | Series C | Warburg Pincus; Gaingels; The Rise Fund; Gopher Asset Management | $100M | - | Varo is a San Francisco-based digital banking platform founded in 2017 that offers current accounts with no monthly fees, savings accounts, and wealth management features targeted at financial inclusion. The company raised $100 million in its Series C round that closed in July 2019 from over 40 investors including Warburg Pincus, The Rise Fund, and Gopher Asset Management. By July 2019, Varo had tripled its customer base and reached 750,000 registered customers, just two years after launching its app in July 2017. The company was pursuing a national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a process that began in December 2016 and ultimately cost nearly $100 million over three years. |
| Jan 2018 | Series B | The Rise Fund (lead); Warburg Pincus (lead); Manatt Venture Fund; Gaingels | $45M | - | Varo Money (now Varo Bank), a San Francisco-based mobile banking startup, closed a $45 million Series B funding round on January 18, 2018, led by Warburg Pincus and The Rise Fund (TPG's impact fund), with participation from 30 others including Gaingels, Manatt Venture Fund, angels, existing investors, and management. The round brought total funding to over $78 million in under two years, following a $5 million prior investment for its lending product launch. Varo provides an FDIC-insured bank account via The Bancorp Bank, offering fee-free banking with no overdraft, minimum balance, or foreign transaction fees, plus free ATM access at 55,000+ Allpoint ATMs, integrated budgeting, savings, lending, cash flow tools, and machine learning for income prediction. The capital was allocated to accelerate growth of its banking app, enhance marketing, and support its July 2017 application for a national bank charter from the OCC and FDIC, aiming to become the first U.S. mobile-first national bank for nationwide access and consumer protection. Founded by Colin Walsh (CEO) and Kolya Klymenko (CTO), Varo's team drew from Amazon, American Express, Apple, Citi, Google, and others, targeting millennials with intuitive, cost-effective banking to improve financial health. At launch in June 2017, Varo had tens of thousands of customers, focusing on disruptive, smartphone-based banking without branches. Investors like Warburg Pincus highlighted Varo's platform progress and user growth since their 2016 investment, confident in its scalability. |
| May 2016 | Series A | Warburg Pincus (lead) | $28M | - | Varo Bank, a San Francisco-based digital banking startup founded in 2015, provides mobile-first banking services including deposits, budgeting, savings, and lending without traditional fees like minimum balances or overdrafts. In May 2016, it raised $28.4 million in a Series A round led by Warburg Pincus to expand the team, enhance the technology platform, and accelerate product development. This followed an initial investment context where Warburg Pincus provided around $27 million, marking their first backing of Varo. The 2016 round positioned Varo to build a complete banking solution integrated into a smartphone app, differentiating from traditional banks and other fintechs by aiming for a nationally chartered bank status. Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investments in financial services and technology, highlighted Varo's progress in platform innovation and user base growth post-investment. Subsequent rounds built on this foundation, including a $45 million Series B in January 2018 co-led by Warburg Pincus and TPG's The Rise Fund to scale operations, bringing total funding to $78 million at that point. Varo continued raising capital, reaching over $1 billion in total funding across 10+ rounds, with later valuations like $2.5 billion in a 2021 $510 million round. |
Who has invested in Varo Bank?
19 investors have backed Varo Bank across its funding rounds, including Warburg Pincus, Gaingels, The Rise Fund, Sand Hill Angels, HarbourVest Partners and Firebolt Ventures.
Lead investors include Coliseum Capital Management, Warburg Pincus, Lone Pine Capital, Russell Westbrook Enterprises, Gallatin Point Capital and 3 other investors.
Varo Bank Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lead | May 2016 | ||
| 3 | Participant | Jan 2018 | ||
| 3 | Lead | Jan 2018 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jun 2020 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Sep 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2018 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jun 2020 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Jun 2020 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jun 2020 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Feb 2026 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Jun 2020 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jun 2020 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Feb 2023 | ||
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Varo Bank competitors include listed companies like Klarna and Green Dot, and private ones like Greenlight, CloudWalk, Ualá and Wave Mobile Money.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | $100M | - | $2.3B | 23.0x | ||
| Private | - | - | $2.1B | - | ||
| Private | $186M | $41M | $3.2B | 17.2x | ||
| Private | - | - | $1.7B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $3.5B | $551M | $5.3B | 1.3x | ||
| Publicly listed | $2.1B | ($12M) | $751M | 0.3x |
Varo Bank Public Comps
Varo Bank is still privately-owned, but its public comps include San-in Godo Bank, Upstart, Banco Inter, Capri Global Capital, CreditAccess Grameen, Shawbrook Group, Krungthai Card, PNB Housing Finance, Zip and EZCORP.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $787M | - | 3.2x | 2.4x | - | - | |||
| $1B | $230M | 3.9x | 3.0x | 17.4x | 14.5x | |||
| $1.6B | - | 1.5x | 1.2x | - | - | |||
| $491M | $144M | 9.8x | 12.4x | 33.3x | - | |||
| $608M | $122M | 7.4x | 7.6x | 36.9x | - | |||
| $924M | - | 2.3x | 2.2x | - | - | |||
| $659M | - | 4.3x | 3.5x | - | - | |||
| $377M | - | 22.0x | 12.2x | - | - | |||
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Common questions about Varo Bank
| When was Varo Bank founded? | Varo Bank was founded in 2015. |
| Where is Varo Bank headquartered? | Varo Bank is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States. |
| Is Varo Bank publicly listed? | No, Varo Bank is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is Varo Bank's valuation? | Varo Bank was last valued at $2.5B in its Series E in September 2021. |
| How much funding has Varo Bank raised? | Varo Bank has raised $1.2B across 9 funding rounds. |
| What was Varo Bank's last funding round? | Varo Bank's last funding round was a $124M Series G in February 2026, led by Coliseum Capital Management and Warburg Pincus. |
| Who are Varo Bank's investors? | Varo Bank's investors include Warburg Pincus, Gaingels, The Rise Fund, Firebolt Ventures, Lone Pine Capital, Manatt Venture Fund, Spencer Slaine, Jeffrey S. Skoll, Sand Hill Angels, Coliseum Capital Management and 9 others. |
| What is Varo Bank's revenue? | Varo Bank's latest recorded revenue is $179M (September 2021). |
| What is Varo Bank's revenue multiple? | Varo Bank's latest valuation implies a 14.0x revenue multiple ($2.5B valuation on $179M of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to Varo Bank? | Companies comparable to Varo Bank include Greenlight, CloudWalk, Ualá, Wave Mobile Money, Klarna and Green Dot. |
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